Replacing a 5 month old charger supplied by a car dealer..WHY??

Today I am replacing a 5 month old charger that was included in a car sale, in this video I am going to share with you why buying a car charger with the manufacturer may see cheaper, but is it really in the long run??
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[@kingsaf3998]

Another great install enjoyable watch. A bit of info for you I noticed you have the bug wipes I have used them but since I have found some far better wipes Ultra Grime they are brilliant.

[@sotaelectrical]

Hi mate, thank you for watching and for the advice, il check them out!

[@Brijoolz]

Perfectly sums up what happens. Use local tradesmen who know their job and use quality products. I installed a Zappi, with the goal to install solar some time, and upgraded my garage consumer unit at the same time. No deal offer would have looked at the bigger picture. Knowing what I bought the Zappi for, and what the car dealer’s price to have a charge point installed, there no way they could even come close to what it cost for me to do it.

[@sotaelectrical]

Thanks for your comments, agree completely

[@6r4metroman]

Watched many of your videos now, collected my EV yesterday. Perhaps I need to move closer to be able to use your services 🙂

[@sotaelectrical]

Appreciate you watching my videos, hope you enjoy your new car!! 👍👍👍

[@robertbowden3599]

Another wonderfully professional job Adam - with a well explained video too. Viewers... If you're in Hampshire, and need an EV charger I can recommend Adam (SOTA) very highly. As you can see in the video, Adam knows his stuff, in detail, and does a very effective and clean install. 👍

[@sotaelectrical]

Thank you Bob, much appreciated

[@michaelgoode9555]

I'm guessing that Rugby is just a bit too far away.

[@TheRCBiker]

If the consumer unit is just the other side of the wall, can the fixed cable from the ohme go directly into that or does it need a junction box?

[@sotaelectrical]

If your lucky enough then that is absolutely fine

[@djgoode]

Can see chargers being used like car mats. Something to sweeten the deal but unlike car mats get it wrong and it’s drastic.

[@jonathanstephens7804]

Great videos mate. Do you notify every charger to the DNO? I was installing charge points last year and used EV Comply which was a right faf and put me off installing them! I get they need notifying, EIC, building regs but unsure easiest way to let the DNO know without using a middle man overcharging for something I could do myself. I got the EV Comply set up when I did the 2919 couple of years ago. Cheers mate

[@joanofarc708]

Good tidy spark

[@sotaelectrical]

Thank you 👍✌️

[@steve11211]

I had that company do an ev charger install for one of my properties.. They were cursing me cause I am an electrician, firstly they wanted to fit a consumer unit in the meter box, I told them they were not going to do that but they could come off a spare way in the consumer unit, they told me they were not allowed to touch the consumer unit and didnt have the budget to do that, I said fair enough whipped out an mcb, moved around some breakers and cut down a bit of busbar and bobs your uncle spare way.. Then they said they didn't have to install an SPD, after confirming with NAPIT hotline as I am a member they threw their toys out of the pram and said I needed to pay for an SPD, I refused and said no the regs say you need one unless I say I don't want one, they tried to say thats ok then you can just say you don't want one, if you want one they will charge more, I was like no I will not say I don't want an SPD because I understand the risks. Eventually after I reported them to NICEIC they agreed to fit an SPD. Then I told them it was a looped supply, they had no idea and were not going to check, I told them they needed to report the install to Western Power. 9 months after the install they still had not reported to Western Power and eventually I had to report the install, they gave me the EIC but no buildings regs compliance certificate, they said I had to talk to the local council about that, I again reported them to NICEIC but thankfully they were like, we can see it here, whats your email address ill send it to you. Awful company, the problem is you cant compete on price unless you are willing to cut corners like they do.. Totally agree use a local electrician.

[@sotaelectrical]

Sounds like you had a nightmare!!

[@steve11211]

@@sotaelectrical I get the feeling it was quite a normal experience, the only difference was I knew the regs and wanted it done properly, your joe average would not have a clue..

[@sotaelectrical]

@@steve11211 I see so many poor installs it’s unbelievable, I can’t get my head around people paying an absolute fortune for electric cars and scrimping on the charging installation either.

[@stevengarnham8448]

Hi, what type of self tapping screws do you use with those d line clips!

[@sotaelectrical]

They are called D screws, they come in the box of clips and you can buy them separately I believe, manufactured by D-Line

[@gino2465]

Lol great install. The tariff must be a super deal as changing the charger at i guess over £1200 with install . My question is how long will it be to break even on the saving. No differant to solar people talk down the oub avout how mych they save but when i ask the all important question . How much was your system, most people average £7k then i say cool so how long is your pay back . This confuses them . People nothing is free until your system returns your outlay first. Then its free

[@Spark101.]

Nice install mate. 2 questions: Do you always use EV chargers with built in pen fault protection? And do all EV chargers have a load curtailment function? I’ve never seen you set up or talk about either……(Not to say you haven’t though lol)

[@sotaelectrical]

Hi mate, thank you, I usually use chargers with build in PEN fault protection, the only one I install that doesn’t is the Tesla charger, point taken, il include this in the next video, I try not to show how to set this up to stop DIY people giving it a go but I can certainly talk about it.

[@nabarnes]

@@sotaelectrical Being pragmatic, if somebody's going to DIY install, they're going to DIY install regardless. Their not knowing about a feature is surely more dangerous than you saying "this is what it is, this is how it works and this is why you should get a professional in".

[@sotaelectrical]

@@nabarnes yes I agree with what your saying point taken into account

[@jsouto77]

But the car salesman gave Mr smith low monthly instalments on his repayments for this install....You live and learn.

[@matt4436]

4:40 now tip it up and knock it out when the charger is already attached to the wall. Nightmare to remove

[@michaelgoode9555]

Magnet.

[@paulf3353]

Meh, I had this ohme for 6 months or so, constantly issues with sync etc, pita, removed it, got tesla wall connector, nice and simple.

[@sotaelectrical]

Appreciate your comments, when the client is on an OVO tariff they are limited to what chargers they can have installed to get on the best EV tariff.

[@SPDTDL]

I have OVO with an unsupported charger, instead I have to use the app on the car.

[@bigandyt]

that ohmi looks awful, it's small but cables everywhere

[@sotaelectrical]

It’s certainly not the most pleasing on the eye but there isn’t a lot I can do about that unfortunately

[@bigandyt]

@@sotaelectrical not criticising your work fella, just in all the marketing material for the ohme pro they make it look small sleek and clean. its good to see in reality its not the case. im looking at one and the wife doesnt want cables everywhere on show. i was considering the ohme.

[@sotaelectrical]

@@bigandyt I didn’t take it as criticism, sorry if it comes across that way, my personal advice is that if you can’t hide the junction box on the other side of the wall such as in a garage, then don’t get the Ohme, there is just too much going on as you say with cables everywhere, not nice on the eye at all.

[@bigandyt]

@sotaelectrical I think I'm going to go with the easee pro and deal.with having to detach the cable

[@adamjwhite50]

Ohme charger looks garbage mate,looks like one of them charger companies that will go bust then customers will have no support

[@sotaelectrical]

I agree but they are on the OVO tariff so it’s the Ohme or the Indra

[@omelectrical_]

Why are trade standards just going down hill these days, it’s a shame to see bad work standards. People need to take more pride

[@omelectrical_]

Great job mate 🤛

[@sotaelectrical]

Completely agree, I’m seeing more and more poor workmanship now days and I’m sure it’s because people are racing to the bottom for price resulting in absolute shite work. The more us guys produce a high standard or work and show it on these platforms the more chance we have of improving the standards overall as general clients will see what’s acceptable and what’s not. And thank you 👍👊